A Santa Clara man lost control of his motorcycle and died in a solo crash south of San Jose Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol

The 31-year-old man was riding his white Honda CBR 600RR south on San Felipe Road near Metcalf Road around 12:40 p.m., according to the CHP. A CHP spokesman said the motorcycle drifted to the right on to the soft dirt and grass shoulder, and the rider was ejected, but there was no apparent reason for the fatal accident.

The unidentified man hit a tree on the right shoulder and was seriously injured. He died several hours later at Kaiser Santa Teresa hospital after being transported by helicopter.

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